Ep 113 - #DamnGoods Special - Gothamista's At-Home Skincare Routine!

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In today’s special edition of the #DamnGoods, we sit down with the ultimate guest co-host, Gothamista! With a tagline like: “I Try Stuff So You Don’t Have To,” Renée Chow boasts a hyper-curated #topshelf that helps inform the purchases of her “Skin Squad” community of over 500,000 YouTube fans. (When she recommends a product, it’s guaranteed to fly off stores shelves.) In her first podcast ever, Renée is sharing her complete, at-home facial routine for sensitive, dehydrated skin that’s still prone to a spot of acne – so if you want to achieve her enviable glow (and learn how to retain “baby fat” cheeks), get those shopping carts ready!!

Gothamista demonstrates the wonders of the gua sha stone in her skincare routine

Gothamista demonstrates the wonders of the gua sha stone in her skincare routine

Skincare goodies from Gothamista’s on-air show-and-tell!

Skincare goodies from Gothamista’s on-air show-and-tell!

For more than a decade, Renée’s day job has been working in beauty, both as a buyer, and in product development, where she’s learned about scientific formulations alongside the chemists who create them. The bonafide skintellectual easily cuts through marketing mumbo jumbo, shining a spotlight on what really works. You’ll hear the exact steps in her personal skincare routine, from double-toning to her favourite budget skincare buy, to the SPF for face she’s calling the GOAT. And… we finally discover the best dupe for the pricey Skinceuticals CE Ferulic vitamin C serum Jill is always recommending. All hail, Gothamista!

Products mentioned in this episode:
Every product is independently selected by Breaking Beauty Podcast hosts and/or guests. Things you buy through our links may earn us a commission.

DHC Deep Cleansing Oil; African Botanics Fleur de Rose Cream Cleanser; Farmacy Green Clean Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm; Pixi Beauty Double Cleanse; Hada Labo Gokujyun Premium Lotion; I’m From Rice Toner; Curology Custom Skincare Tretinoin; NIOD Copper Amino Isolate Lipid 1%; The Ordinary Buffet + Copper Peptides 1%; Paula’s Choice Niacinamide 20% Treatment; Votary Jasmine & Calendula Facial Oil; Dr. Sam’s Flawless MoisturizerSulwhasoo Concentrated Ginseng Renewing CreamBiossance Squalane + Peptide Eye Gel; Skinceuticals CE Ferulic Serum; Paula’s Choice C15 Super Booster; Maelove Glow Maker; Evy Technology Daily UV Face Mousse; Anessa Perfect UV Sunscreen Mild Milk SPF 50; Biologique Recherche Amniotique Serum; Paula Labreque Salon & Skincare Spa; Rescue Spa; Nuxe Rêve De Miel Ultra-Nourishing Lip Balm; Biologique Recherche P50 Lotion

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Ep 74 - Glow Recipe Co-Founder Christine Chang on Where Korean Beauty Is Going Next

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Glow Recipe co-founders and Shark Tank alums Christine Chang and Sarah Lee had no idea their little online store, offering a curated assortment of Korean beauty products, would explode into the multi-million dollar business it is today. Now, Glow Recipe is a Korean skincare company in its own right, selling out at Sephora on the regular. Today, we’ve got Christine Chang in the studio to tell us the inside story behind Glow Recipe’s massive success and what it’s like to go from L’Oréal marketing interns to beauty moguls – with their sights set on Australian expansion next.

How cute is Glow Recipe’s packaging?

How cute is Glow Recipe’s packaging?

Find out the origin story behind the best-selling Watermelon Glow Sleeping Mask (a jar is sold every 3 minutes in over 33 countries around the world) that’s as precious in pastel pink packaging as it is effective at coaxing that covetable glass skin glow. The New York-based Mom and entrepreneur also launched a diffusion line, called Sweet Chef, exclusively at Target stores earlier this year. You’ll hear all the scoop on two follow up products hitting store shelves this month.

Believe it! That Glow Recipe glow

Believe it! That Glow Recipe glow

Keep your ears perked as Christine tells us which Korean beauty influencers she follows herself, where to eat the best Korean food in New York City, and finally, you won’t want to miss her personal #christineglowtips for eliciting the very best glow yourself—Glow Recipe style.

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Products mentioned in this episode: Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Sleeping Mask; Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Ultra-Fine Mist; Sweet Chef Ginger Kombucha + Vitamin D Chill Mist; Sweet Chef Superfood + Vitamins Moisture Boost; Atopalm Real Barrier Intense Moisture Cream; Blithe Tundra Chaga Pressed Serum; MAKEP:REM UV Defense Me Blue Ray Sun Gel SPF 50

Every product is independently selected by Breaking Beauty Podcast hosts and/or guests. Products you purchase through our links may earn us a commission.